Walla Walla County Commissioner Jim Duncan Dies

WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Commissioner Jim Duncan died suddenly on Dec. 27. He was 49. Reports say cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Duncan was first elected to the board of commissioners in November 2014. He ran unopposed for re-election last November and was due to be sworn in for his second term this week.

Prior to his 2014 election, Duncan had served as emergency management director for Walla County for three years. He previously worked as emergency management coordinator in Benton County for seven years. A native of Louisiana, Duncan was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane.

Duncan is survived by his wife, Esther, and four children.